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EXCLUSIVE: What the Danny Masterson jury didn’t hear — The Jane Doe 1 eyewitness

[Actor, singer, dancer, producer — and former Scientologist — Damian Perkins]

When the Danny Masterson trial began, both sides issued witness lists that we publicized on October 13. The list for the prosecution included 13 members of law enforcement, 22 civilians, and 1 expert.

Of those, the prosecution actually called 4 members of law enforcement, 9 civilians, []

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After Danny Masterson mistrial: Transcript of the press conference and more reactions

[Philip Cohen with Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson after the mistrial was declared. Photo by Brian Melley/AP]

Once again, we want to thank the readers of the Underground Bunker, who have been so supportive during the eight weeks we were covering the Danny Masterson []

As jury looks at Jane Doe 3, let’s keep in mind Cohen’s statement about unconscious rape

[Attorney Philip Cohen and his client, Danny Masterson]

This morning, we expect it to take quite a while for the Danny Masterson jury to get back to []

Scientology down 23 PERCENT from 2011 to 2021 in England census data released today

[London’s swinging Scientology hipsters]

We knew Scientology was hurting in England, but this is really something.

In 2011, the census of England and Wales counted only 2,418 people who identified themselves as []

Can the Danny Masterson jury figure things out today?

[Defense atty Philip Cohen, prosecutors Reinhold Mueller and Ariel Anson, and defendant Danny Masterson]

After a week off, the jury in the Danny Masterson trial will resume deliberations this morning, and we’ll be in court to bring you the []

How the Danny Masterson trial looks inside the Church of Scientology

 We’ve had a couple of good pieces this year from a former Scientology Sea Org manager who is still “under the radar” and maintains relationships with many current, active Scientologists. They wrote about the development of service contracts in the church and also how bestsellers were made of Hubbard books. And this time, we thought []

While Danny Masterson’s jury takes a holiday, we talk and talk

Let the interviews begin! Your proprietor was busy this weekend as we prepared to fly back to New York for a week off from the Danny Masterson trial. Before we could get out of town, several good folks wanted to chat with us about what it’s been like to report from the []

CONFIRMED: David Boies firm now represents Jane Doe 2 & 3 in Scientology civil lawsuit

[Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Danny Masterson]

Two weeks ago, we told you that we had confirmed something we’ve suspected for months, that high-profile litigator David Boies was interested in getting in on the action of suing the Church of []

Deliberations, day two: Can frustrated jurors get it done today?

[Attorney Vicki Podberesky and Danny Masterson]

At the end of the day yesterday, we remained behind long enough to see the jurors leave the courtroom after their first full day deliberating in the Danny Masterson trial in Los []

And now we wait: Jury deliberations in the Danny Masterson trial

[Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips outside court yesterday, photo by @meghanncuniff]

We will be arriving at the courthouse this morning at our usual time, even though we know there’s not going to be a lot for us to []